[linux-dvb] Re: Newbie seeking answers.

[Simon Williams <X_entity@ntlworld.com>]

On 14 Mar 2002 14:17:26 +0000
Scott White <scott@clubguide.com> wrote:


> Just so you have a choice, here is an alternative.  This case has no fan
> so will probably be even more quiet than a standard video recorder.
> http://www.signumdata.de/english/futureclient.htm It also only has 2 PCI
> slots, but also has no Lan, although you could do that over USB.


Thanks for the heads up on the future client as it seems to be what I'm looking for. Now all I have to do is locate a UK supplier which is proving more difficult than it should, considering they list resellers on their website. The case is definitely one of the sexiest cases I've seen and they do custom paint jobs. 

> 
> The mobo supports s-video out which is nice ; ). 
> 
> You have to be a little careful with this as not all cards are equal. 
> Something to do with linking the refresh times to the refresh of your
> TV.  Have you ever tried the watching something on the SVideo out of a
> card.  I have not yet, but I see some worrying mails.  I have seen
> Radion bad, Matrox good mails on the Video for Linux lists

I'll consider my options again then 
 
> > The only real problem I can see with the above case/mobo combo is that it only has 2 pci slots so I'm very limited on upgrade options. As the onboard sound chip is not really going to do what I want then one of the pci slots is already reserved for a descent sound card with digital output. 
> > 
> > I have at my disposal 2 STB's. one NTL digital cable box @ home where the system will be used most and a ITV-digital box @ work where the system will spend some time as well. As much as I can work out all I need is an analogue card as both these boxes give out RF signals as well as their scart connections. 
> 
> If they have SCART they have composite and probably RGB available.  A
> card capturing this will be so many times better than RF.  There will
> probably be no S-Video out on your STBs
> 
>  
> 
> Once again, probably wants some kind of SVideo input.  You may want to
> look at www.rgb2svideo.com

doesn't seem to exist. ????
> 
>>What interests me though is whether or not the VDR software will work with an mpeg/analogue card as I am not up to the job of >>rewriting 
>>the software to make it. If however I have to have a DVB card then so be it. I'll dig deep and get one. 
> 
> The VDR software revolves around and requires a card with a hardware
> MPEG decompression component, like a full featured DVB-T card that you
> were asking about.  As far as I know it would not work without one. 

Thats what I thought.

thanks. 

Anymore useful sites would be appreciated finding small form factor cases that look good is near impossible. 


 Simon.


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